LEGO Finally Reveals Official Pokémon Sets Featuring Minifigures, Professor Oak, and Red
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
LEGO has officially announced its first wave of Pokémon sets, featuring the debut of minifigures like Red and Professor Oak alongside large-scale builds for Rayquaza, Arcanine, and Munchlax.
The crossover that generations of fans have dreamed about is finally happening. According to a report by IGN South Africa, LEGO has officially pulled back the curtain on its first wave of Pokémon sets, introducing the long-awaited debut of actual Pokémon minifigures alongside brick-built icons like Pikachu and Eevee. Leading the charge is the massive Iconic Trainer Moments: Poké Ball set, priced at $299.99 and launching on October 1, which opens up to reveal a nostalgic diorama featuring Professor Oak in his lab handing out starter choices just like the classic Game Boy titles.
Beyond the headline-grabbing Poké Ball build, the new lineup caters heavily to adult collectors with several impressive display pieces arriving throughout August and October. Fans can look forward to a 757-piece Munchlax, an expansive 1,190-piece Arcanine, and a striking 1,083-piece Rayquaza model complete with a Zinnia minifigure. There is also a chunky 930-piece up-scaled Red minifigure standing 22 centimeters tall for anyone who wants a giant tribute to the classic protagonist sitting on their desk.
For a community that has spent decades imagining how these two massive creative universes would collide, seeing official minifigures of Red and Professor Oak is a major moment. While the collector-focused price tags mean these sets are aimed squarely at adult fans with disposable income, the attention to detail in these builds suggests LEGO is treating the IP with the reverence it deserves. Pre-orders are live right now, and shelves are going to look very different once these hits stores later this year.
Source: IGN South Africa
Tags: LEGO, Pokemon, Nintendo, Collectibles, Toys
Original article: IGN South Africa